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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really well done ace rep, as a psychology student learns to come to terms with her asexual identity and connect with others seeking to understand their orientations and identities.
emotional
funny
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
A different kind of manga that is also informative for a lot of people. There are some good descriptions of various orientations found in the LGBTQA+ categories. This particularly focuses on asexual and the difficulties the mc is having feeling so different from her peers and what is the expected "normal". This manga is a coming of age and a type of coming out story. There's a focus on how sexual and gender identities are often fluid and how one identifies one day doesn't necessarily mean they will always identify that way. People change and their sexual and/or gender identities can too. People are on a spectrum and that shifts throughout life. I think this is a great reminder for all. Labels can be helpful to remind someone they arent alone but no label is going to fit completely as we are all different and all constantly changing.
I recommend this for anyone wanting good representation in a manga. Also the artwork is lovely and does a good job of portraying the characters.
I recommend this for anyone wanting good representation in a manga. Also the artwork is lovely and does a good job of portraying the characters.
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really liked the way this book explores asexuality from one character's POV and how they explain it can look different for different people. Chika-chan is a very engaging character and the mangaka is able to get quite a lot of information in without making it come across like a text book or preachy. I would recommend this for maybe grades 7-8+? There is allusions to an assault and allusion to another character sleeping with a girl, but nothing on page. It handles the topics it covers very respectfully.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Sexual assault, Outing
Me gusto mucho y considero que tiene muy buena representacion aroace, (tocando temas como la duda y la acefobia haciendo que la protagonista sea un personaje muy facil con el cual empatizar e indentificarse) Tambien que explorara los distintos tipos de relacion y la importancia de la comunicacion en las mismas. Lo que si me causo conflicto fue que dejara el mensaje de que la orientacion es ¨una decision¨. Pero por ahora es el mejor manga que he leido del tema.
This is brilliantly written as a coming-of-age story; the main character learning about themselves and how they fit into the aro/ace spectrum and queer identities in general. One of the best messages is "you don't have to be tied down to one answer indefinitely, things can change and that's ok." It's up there with one of the most genuinely affirming manga I've ever read.
March 2023. It was great! It’s a manga about an asexual aromantic woman in college, learning about herself and asexuality, and making friends that are ace and friends who aren’t.
I appreciated that it had several characters that are different types of asexual and that it found a good balance of dealing with preconceived notions and societal expectations about romance, with supportive friendships and growth.
I also liked that she was very curious about romance and what drives people, without feeling a sense of despair for not having it. And it dealt with her proclivity in life to try to fit in, in all sorts of ways, not just by making herself date people, which I appreciated as a bigger insight about herself.
“Is Love the Answer” by Uta Isaki.
I appreciated that it had several characters that are different types of asexual and that it found a good balance of dealing with preconceived notions and societal expectations about romance, with supportive friendships and growth.
I also liked that she was very curious about romance and what drives people, without feeling a sense of despair for not having it. And it dealt with her proclivity in life to try to fit in, in all sorts of ways, not just by making herself date people, which I appreciated as a bigger insight about herself.
“Is Love the Answer” by Uta Isaki.